Right, well I give up!
Just had another go, only took ten minutes to get the panel out, but I just can't get my hand in to undo the looms, looks like I'll be doing without until I can find someone with "nimble" hands!
Had my panel out a couple of weeks ago, I now have heat in the car
But I noticed one of the bulbs has gone off, got some more bulbs and I am halfway through getting the panel out.
My hands are freezing so I have left it in the garage and will finish off tomorrow.
I found it easier to remove all of the switches, they just pull out, reach in through the radio hole and the 3 wiring blocks pull down and slide off.
2 blocks at the top, unlip and pull off, then the ashtray light, and cigarette lighter connection off and hey presto, whole panel out
The more times you do this the easier it gets.
Hope you manage it, isn't it great owing an Omega :-/
But I love the comfort, wafting along in armchair comfort, it will do for me!